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| Specification | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Long March 3B/E China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation × remove | Soyuz U Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 135 | 77 | 714 |
| Success rate | 98.5% | 97.4% | 97.2% |
| Thrust | 28,200 kN | 5,924 kN | — |
| Height | 56.1 m | 56.3 m | 51.1 m |
| Diameter | 8 m | 3.35 m | 2.95 m |
| Launch mass | 2,030 t | 456 t | 313 t |
| LEO capacity | 27,500 kg | 12,000 kg | 6,900 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | 5,500 kg | — |
| Launch cost | $450M | $70M | — |
| Reusable | Yes | No | No |
| Stages | 2 | 3 | 3 |